Chapter 23

Mark overheard the secretaries conversation and put a stop to it. It wasn't that he liked to meddle in other people's

business, but he knew how to read Xavier's mood better than the others did.

These days, besides work, all Xavier did was have people search for Yvette as well as wreck Claude's business. In Mark's eyes, such behavior was definitely not because Xavier hated Yvette.' Days flew by, but Xavi

ever gave up on finding Yvette.

On New Year's Eve, a flurry of snow swirled in the air. In the past, Yvette would always go to Lane Mansion with Xavier for New Year's Eve.

But things were different that year. Xavier went there alone.

There was no jovial chatter from him, unlike the time when Yvette had just left. Xavier pretty much kept to himself and spoke very little. He radiated a coldness that made people too afraid to approach him. He came hastily and returned home just as hastily.

Outside Dewberry Manor, snow was beginning to pile up. It was a beautiful sight to behold. However, for some reason, something felt missing.

Xavier stood in front of his floor-to-ceiling window and smoked cigarette after cigarette.

"Yvette, you'd better hope I don't find you!"

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him, someone pushed the door open. When he turned around, he saw Shannon walk in. She

nines.

you? I feel like you've become a whole other person after Yvette

unconcerned about her comment.

growing in her heart. "Don't tell me you've fallen for her?

"She's not worthy!"

vier replied without hesitation.

but he ordered her

and drank alcohol. He didn't know how many glasses he had,

woke up from his drunken dream, where he thought he had seen Yvette. However, when he had reached out to grab her, she

off the hook with calls from Daphne. When

looking at them, he turned his phone off. Then, he took out the crystal pendant

gripped it tightly. Gently, he rubbed it with his

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adults and a young boy stood out conspicuously at Asnea

simple hair clip and was wearing

a deep melancholy that others her age

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